Does our Christian faith have anything to say about depression?
“I heard that question many times in the forty-one years I served as a lead pastor, chaplain, and support group leader. This is not an academic question for those who ask it. It is the longing of a seeking struggling soul. I know that question on a very personal level as I have faced seasons of depression. I needed help of many kinds; medical, therapeutic, and supportive, but I also longed to find God in my struggle and hear Christ speak truth and healing into my life. My own experience with depression has given me a deep desire to offer help and hope to others facing the same challenge. That desire has led me to write two books on the depression experience and to lead a variety of study and support groups to help people learn about depression and how their faith can be a source of emotional healing. Serving as a Pinnacle associate, I’d like to offer what I’ve learned with the many people connected to Pinnacle Leadership Associates. ”
—Rev. Dr. Ronald “Dee” Vaughan
On September 14, 2:00 EST, Dee will host a free webinar to introduce you to truths and practices through which God can speak to your depression. Dee will also preview the upcoming eight-session online study and support group based on his book, Seeing in the Dark: Biblical Meditations for People Dealing with Depression.
“I believe Jesus wants to speak to our depression. Meeting, learning, sharing, and praying together, I’m convinced we can hear His voice more clearly. If you have questions about the webinar and the group experience, please feel free to connect with me at rdvaughans@gmail.com.”
Meet Ronald “Dee” Vaughan
Dr. Ronald “Dee” Vaughan brings more than forty years of ministry experience to his coaching and consulting work on the Pinnacle team, serving as a student minister, campus ministry intern, hospital and fire department chaplain, interim pastor, university and graduate school teacher, and senior pastor of five congregations. Known as a creative communicator, Dee uses a variety of preaching styles including his favorite, the dramatic monologue, and loves to coach ministers in strengthening their presentation skills.
Dee has written seven books on topics as diverse as depression and The Andy Griffith Show, including Making the Shift Worship Resources with Pinnacle Leadership Press. Having recently retired from full time pastoral ministry, Dee presently serves as the Interim Pastor of Greenlawn Baptist Church in Columbia, SC.